Ethiopian Water Resources Management Proclamation

The Proclamation seeks to ensure that all surface and ground waters of Ethiopia are properly protected and managed. The proclamation sets out the general provisions, Supervising body, Inventory of water resources and registry of actions, permits and professional licenses, Fees and water charges, servitude, water banks and harmful effect of water, the association of water users, and transitory provisions. The proclamation declares all water resources of Ethiopia as common property.